Pyxo’s network of reusable containers
Created in 2019, Pyxo is a start-up that works with restaurants and manages their reusable container networks. The containers are tracked throughout the supply chain, with connections to logistics companies, collectors, and washing facilities. This data allows Pyxo to manage stocks and operations, and it’s Pyxo that acts as the central point for customers regarding returns, information about the system, and rewards.
Customers simply borrow a reusable container from a restaurant using the Pyxo app and return it to a nearby collector or restaurant after use. For smaller restaurants, the customer is charged if containers are not returned after a fixed amount of time (between 6 and 14 days). This varies across regions and depends on the establishment. The containers are made of glass or reusable plastic (PET & Tritan) and can be used on average between 200 and 300 times.
Pyxo’s reward system allows customers to earn points that can then be converted into discounts or donated to an organisation. Customers who bring their own containers are also incentivized through the system.
The company works with brands such as Sodexo, McDonald’s France (1570 restaurants), Amrest (Sushi Shop, Pizza Hut), Delineo, Boulangeries Ange as well as around 150 independent restaurants. Restaurants use an average of 500 containers a day, so this reusable solution greatly contributes to reducing the number of disposables in the takeaway industry.
